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Alameda County OKs $36 Million Settlement Over Deputy’s Killing of Dublin Couple

The payout spotlights alleged sheriff’s office failures that preceded the killings.

Overview

  • The Board of Supervisors, which voted Tuesday, approved the $36 million payment to resolve the family’s wrongful-death claims.
  • Attorneys say insurance and a shared risk pool will fund most of the payout, reducing the immediate hit to county finances.
  • The suit details an August 8, 2022 call where deputies told Maria Tran a protective order was not available, shut off body‑cam microphones, and filed an altered 911 record.
  • Devin Williams had been rated “not suited” on a pre‑hire psychological exam before ACSO hired him, and a later audit found 47 hires with the same rating.
  • Williams was convicted in October 2025 of murdering Maria and Benison Tran with his department‑issued gun, killing them at home in front of their 14‑year‑old son.